The Eight Dynasty saw the breakdown of the central authority of pharaoh, and the rise of local governors (nomarchs.) Eventually the nomarchs of Herakleopolis became as powerful as the pharaohs and finally ousted them from power, founding the Ninth Dynasty. Almost nothing but the names of the pharaohs are known.
№ | Pharaoh | Also known as | Reign |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Netjerikara | Netjerikare, Nitocris | – |
2 | Menkara | Menkare | – |
3 | Neferkara II | Neferkare II | – |
4 | Neferkara Neby | Neferkare Neby | – |
5 | Djedkara Shemai | Djedkare Shemay | – |
6 | Neferkara Khendu | Neferkare Khendu | – |
7 | Merenhor | – | – |
8 | Neferkamin I | Seneferka | – |
9 | Nikara | Nikare | – |
10 | Neferkara Tereru | Neferkare Tereru | – |
11 | Neferkahor | – | – |
12 | Neferkara Pepiseneb | Neferkare Pepiseneb | – |
13 | Neferkamin Anu | – | – |
14 | Qakara Ibi | – | – |
15 | Neferkaura | Neferkaure | – |
16 | Neferkauhor | – | – |
17 | Neferirkara II | Neferirkare II | – |